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Tragedy has struck a small town in Mississippi as a police officer lost his life, and two others sustained injuries in a shooting incident.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety reported that the shooting occurred while officers from the Summit Police Department were conducting a traffic checkpoint.
As officers interacted with a vehicle, a passenger opened fire, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to two others.
Governor Tate Reeves confirmed that the officer who was killed was Patrolman Troy Floyd, a member of the Summit Police Department.
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Patrolman Floyd was tragically killed during the shooting, as noted by the Summit Police Department.
Governor Reeves remarked that Floyd “was killed today by a criminal, while heroically performing his duties as a law enforcement officer.”
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The officers shot, identified as Tyler Harvey and Joey Roberts of the McComb Police Department, both sustained injuries that are fortunately not life-threatening, according to Reeves.
Authorities confirmed that the suspected shooter has been killed in the incident.
The two injured officers are recovering, while the suspect’s death has been confirmed. (Summit Police Department)
Governor Reeves extended his condolences to the family and friends of Officer Floyd, stating that law enforcement exemplifies “the very best of Mississippi.”
“Please join Elee and me in praying for Patrolman Floyd, for his family, his brothers and sisters in blue, and for the Summit Police Department,” he expressed in a Twitter post. “Please also pray for a quick recovery for Officers Harvey and Roberts. Our men and women of law enforcement represent the very best of Mississippi.”
“All of Mississippi stands with them as we honor and mourn this hero who has been taken from us too soon,” he added.
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The incident is currently under investigation by agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI).
Summit, a small town with a population of around 1,460, is located approximately 75 miles south of Jackson, the state capital.
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